My daughter really loved these store-bought corn cakes that were, admittedly delicious, but full of processed ingredients. I was determined to make them homemade with real corn and less sugar. The truth is that I had done this a long time ago when she didn't understand the concept of tweaking a recipe and after one bite - she said no! I tried explaining that I could add a little more sugar, but she wasn't having it! She's older now (kids really mature so much in a matter of months) and I ... continue reading...
Beef & Barley Stew
Directly from my notes of Skills 3 class - Day 31 at The Culinary Institute Of America: Braise: A cooking method in which the main item - usually meat, is seared in fat, then simmered in a stock or other liquid (approximately 2/3rds of the way) , then cooked slowly in a covered pot. The cooking liquid is then reduced and used as a base for a sauce. Stew: A cooking method almost exactly a braising. However, smaller pieces of meat are used which allow for shorter cooking times. Stewed items ... continue reading...
8 Must-Have Tools For Your Kitchen
There are so many products out there, especially for the kitchen. While some gadgets are cool, the truth is that some are unnecessary. Is it really practical to have a different gadget for every fruit and vegetable you might prepare at some point in your life? The answer is no. You need basics. Here are my top 8 essentials to have in your kitchen. I recommend these from my years cooking in professional kitchens, my client's home kitchens and my own. *I should mention that a chef knife is ... continue reading...
Cod Cakes with Nuoc Cham
This is actually derived from a recipe for shrimp cakes that I used to make at Spice Market restaurant in NYC. Since shrimp is not kosher, I recreated it using cod-fish and it works quite well. The trick is to not over pulse it in the food processor so that you still have some texture. I tried this recipe back in 2011 using tilapia (this was back when I just wrote blog posts but didn't quantify recipes ) and the texture was great for this application, but since then I have heard some pretty ... continue reading...
Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
Let's be real: bright green split peas that turn a murky olive green color aren't the easiest thing to photograph - but I made this soup last night and I had to share because it was so filling, comforting and delicious. Did you know that green split peas have 11 grams of protein per serving??! That is pretty high! Split pea soup is not for everyone; but I personally have always loved it since I was a little girl. Yes, it was condensed out of a can, but I just LOVED it! When I got married ... continue reading...
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